Starting Out With Indra's Chakra

Liu Feng believed that Dust Release in his hands would be more than ten times as terrifying as it was in Ōnoki's hands, because Liu Feng would not be constrained by Chakra.

After leaving the Trial Space, Liu Feng entered the Training Space to test Dust Release. After testing Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, Liu Feng discovered a problem.

He only knew Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu. As for the stronger Dust Release: Detachment of the Heavenly Manna, Liu Feng did not know it at all.

"I only got one ninjutsu. What am I supposed to do about Dust Release: Detachment of the Heavenly Manna? Do I have to exchange for it?"

Liu Feng opened the Exchange Mall for a look, then immediately closed it after seeing the price of Detachment of the Heavenly Manna.

It cost 120,000 points. Though the jutsu was powerful, Liu Feng truly could not bear to spend that much.

"I still need to save up for the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. I can't waste points. I'll think of another way to obtain it later."

There were two ways to obtain Dust Release: Detachment of the Heavenly Manna. One was to find Ōnoki and steal his ninjutsu, while the other was to draw Ōnoki's projection again and get it as a reward.

Liu Feng had asked Xiao Meng before. Even projections he had already defeated could still be drawn again in the future.

If he was lucky, he could draw Ōnoki's projection again someday.

"Forget it. Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu is already enough."

Although Liu Feng longed to obtain Detachment of the Heavenly Manna, he was not in any hurry. It did not matter if he failed to get it; he was not lacking for that one jutsu.

Besides, unless it was a critical moment, Liu Feng would not casually use Dust Release in front of outsiders.

He would treat it as concealing his strength. The more trump cards he kept hidden, the better. Revealing too much would invite schemes and targeted attacks, and Liu Feng did not want to cause himself more trouble.

Of course, if trouble came looking for him, Liu Feng would also let others know just how domineering he could be.

After leaving the System Space, Liu Feng went to find Uchiha No.

"How is the situation in the Ninja World right now?"

The Ninja World had been in continuous turmoil lately, and the Second Shinobi World War was not far away. Therefore, Liu Feng kept an eye on the situation.

"Young Master, Sunagakure Ninja have appeared along the border of the Land of Fire. The relationship between Konoha and Sunagakure is very tense now."

Uchiha No relayed the intelligence he had gathered to Liu Feng.

Sunagakure belonged to the Land of Wind and was one of the five powerful Ninja Villages. The Land of Wind possessed vast territory, but it was located in a desert region, so its environment left much to be desired.

Especially compared to the Land of Fire, the difference was like heaven and earth. The Land of Fire occupied the most fertile land and was the wealthiest among the Five Great Nations, so it naturally drew the attention of the other countries.

Although the Five Great Nations also had armies made up of ordinary people, the true course of war still depended on shinobi.

Compared to shinobi who could use ninjutsu, leap across rooftops and walls, and launch attacks from a thousand miles away, armies made up of ordinary people did not even qualify as cannon fodder. At most, they could maintain public order.

The Ninja Villages were each nation's armed forces. The nations provided the villages with money, while the shinobi were responsible for protecting their villages and national territory.

"It has been too long since the First Shinobi World War. Every Ninja Village has expanded its strength rapidly. Whether for development or for the ambitions in their hearts, a Ninja World War is inevitable."

Liu Feng knew that he would likely end up on the battlefield in this Ninja World War as well.

Once the Ninja World War grew intense, even newly graduated Genin would have to take the field, much less Liu Feng, who was already a Chunin.

However, Liu Feng was not afraid of the Ninja World War in the slightest. On the contrary, he was somewhat looking forward to it.

"War is bound to break out. I just wonder when it will happen."

Even Liu Feng could not say for sure. He did not know when the Ninja World War had broken out in the original story either.

Although the friction between the nations was growing more severe, they were wary of one another and would not easily tear away all pretense.

"Oh, right, Young Master. You should get involved in the Uchiha family's internal affairs."

Uchiha No spoke to Liu Feng.

As Liu Feng's subordinate, Uchiha No naturally hoped that Liu Feng could take control of the Uchiha family.

Liu Feng nodded faintly. The Uchiha were currently divided into two factions. He could ignore the affairs of the Uchiha Clan Head's faction, but he could not turn a blind eye to the clan members belonging to his own faction.

They supported him because they believed in him. Moreover, it was also the expectation of his grandfather, Uchiha Sou. Liu Feng would not disappoint them.

"I understand."

What Uchiha No really meant was that Liu Feng should show himself more often, demonstrate his strength, and preferably guide his clansmen to build up his prestige.

"Liu Feng, I passed the Chunin Exam and became a Chunin."

Just as Liu Feng was preparing to head to the Uchiha family's training grounds, Mikoto came to find him, looking somewhat excited.

"Mikoto, you took the Chunin Exam? Why didn't you tell me?"

"It was only a small matter, and I wanted to give you a surprise." Mikoto said with a smile.

With Liu Feng's guidance, combined with Mikoto's own considerable talent, becoming a Chunin was naturally a sure thing for her.

Mikoto's current strength was no weaker than that of an Elite Chunin. She was already a genius.

"Then let's go. Come to the training grounds with me. I'll teach you some ninjutsu while we're there."

Liu Feng did not mind teaching some of the ninjutsu he knew to Mikoto, as well as to those Uchiha Clan Members loyal to him.

"Mm."

Mikoto obediently followed behind Liu Feng.

After arriving at the training grounds, the clan members all respectfully addressed Liu Feng as Young Master. Since defeating Uchiha Fugaku, Liu Feng's prestige had already become quite high.

Of course, there was another major reason: the Uchiha Clan Members here were all supporters of Liu Feng.

The clan members who had chosen to support Uchiha Fugaku were not on good terms with those who supported Liu Feng. Neither side would train at the same training grounds.

Quite a few conflicts had even broken out between them.

"Since I happen to have time today, I'll set some aside to teach you a few ninjutsu."

Liu Feng planned to teach Lightning Style: Chidori to the clan members. This ninjutsu truly displayed greater power in the hands of the Uchiha family.

Upon hearing that Liu Feng would teach ninjutsu, the clan members at the training grounds became extremely excited. They all knew that Liu Feng had mastered powerful ninjutsu.

The Uchiha did not lack ninjutsu, but powerful ninjutsu were difficult to obtain. Most clan members used C-rank ninjutsu.

Ninjutsu such as B-rank and A-rank techniques were very difficult to obtain. Only those with high status and position could acquire them.

As Liu Feng taught the clan members ninjutsu, Mikoto followed behind him with a smile. She learned alongside them while Liu Feng taught.

Mikoto felt that even if she could not keep up with Liu Feng, she at least could not hold him back. After all, they would be carrying out missions together.

Sunagakure, Land of Wind!

"Kazekage, have you truly decided to launch a war against the Land of Fire?"

Chiyo, an advisor of Sunagakure, looked solemnly at the Third Kazekage. Starting a war was no small matter.

"Advisor Chiyo, you know Sunagakure's situation very well. If this continues, we will only fall further and further behind Konoha."

The Third Kazekage wore a grave expression, his eyes filled with ambition and unwillingness.

Why should Konoha be called the number one Ninja Village? He was the strongest Kazekage in history, and he was deeply dissatisfied with Konoha.

The economic development of the nations was uneven. Sunagakure was poor now, while Konoha was also the wealthiest village.

If that gap continued to widen, Sunagakure might never have a chance to defeat Konoha.

The Third Kazekage was hailed as the strongest Kazekage, and the praise had inflated him somewhat. Thus, he wanted to make a move against Konoha.

Speaking of it, the title of strongest in the world of Hokage was simply a joke. The strongest Kazekage, the Third Kazekage, had ended up dying silently at the hands of Sasori of the Red Sands.

The strongest Hokage, the Third Hokage? That was an even bigger joke. The strongest physical attack, Amaterasu? It was hyped up fiercely, yet it had never killed anyone.

"Amegakure intends to expand its territory and become the sixth great Ninja Village. Perhaps we can cooperate with Amegakure Ninja to deal with Konoha."

Though the Third Kazekage was inflated, he was not foolish. Sunagakure alone had no absolute confidence in dealing with Konoha, but if they brought in Amegakure, dealing with Konoha should not be much of a problem.

"Hanzo of the Salamander is wildly ambitious. Will he really allow us to win him over?"

Ebizo, Chiyo's younger brother, frowned deeply. He could not trust Hanzo of the Salamander.

"How will we know if we don't try? Even if Hanzo of the Salamander refuses to cooperate with us, I have still decided to deploy troops against the Land of Fire. I have already obtained the Daimyo's approval."

The Third Kazekage's determination to fight was unwavering. Once he had made up his mind, even Chiyo and Ebizo could not change it. He remained extremely forceful within Sunagakure.

In the end, Chiyo and Ebizo had nothing more to say. For Sunagakure's development, they decided to support the Third Kazekage.

The Third Kazekage also let out a sigh of relief after receiving their support. If both Chiyo and Ebizo had opposed him, his plan might have died before it began.

Although he was very forceful, Chiyo and Ebizo held too much prestige in Sunagakure. If they had been unwilling to go to war, few others would likely have supported him. Fortunately, the siblings strongly supported him.

Afterward, the Third Kazekage contacted Hanzo of the Salamander, the Demigod of Amegakure, intending to join forces with him against Konoha.

However, he received no response from Hanzo of the Salamander. Even without a response, the Third Kazekage still declared war on the Land of Fire.

In the Hokage's office in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Konoha's higher-ups for a meeting with a gloomy expression.

"Sunagakure has declared war on us. What are your thoughts?"

Setting down the pipe in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer in the mood to smoke. His heart was filled with worry.

The ambitious Sunagakure and Hanzo of the Salamander, along with Iwagakure and Kumogakure, which had yet to state their positions, as well as the poorly understood Kirigakure, all eyed the Land of Fire greedily.

Danzo's eyes flashed with cold light. "Sarutobi, since they have declared war, this is no longer about what we think."

"Mobilize the shinobi and strike."

Mitokado Homura spoke to Hiruzen Sarutobi. There was no longer any choice. They could only fight now. If they showed fear of battle, not only would it accomplish nothing, it would instead make others think that Konoha was afraid.